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View usage for: (tempt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense tempts, present participle tempting, past tense, past participle tempted1. verbSomething that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful. Reducing income could tempt an offender into further crime. [VERB noun + into] It is the fresh fruit that tempts me at this time of year. [VERB noun] Can I tempt you with a little puff pastry? [VERB noun + with] The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way oflife. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: attract, draw, appeal to, allure More Synonyms of tempt 2. verbIf you tempt someone, you offer them something they want in order to encourage them to do what you want them to do. ...a million dollar marketing campaign to tempt American tourists back to Britain. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Having spent so long at a great club like Rangers, no other Scottish team could tempthim away. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Don't let credit tempt you to buy something you can't afford. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The bank will offer a current account and try to tempt customers into switching. [VERB noun + into] Synonyms: entice, lure, lead on, invite More Synonyms of tempt 3. See also tempted More Synonyms of tempt (tɛmpt) verb (transitive)1. to attempt to persuade or entice to do something, esp something morally wrong or unwise 2. to allure, invite, or attract 3. to give rise to a desire in (someone) to do something; dispose their unfriendliness tempted me to leave the party 4. to risk provoking (esp in the phrase tempt fate) Derived forms temptable (ˈtemptable) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre to test tempt in American English (tɛmpt) verb transitive2. to try to persuade; induce or entice, esp. to something immoral or sensually pleasurable 3. to rouse desire in; be inviting to; attract 4. to provoke or run the risk of provoking (fate, etc.) 5. to incline strongly to be tempted to accept SIMILAR WORDS: lure Derived forms temptable (ˈtemptable) adjective Word origin ME tempten < OFr tempter < LL(Ec) temptare < L, to try the strength of, urge < IE * temp-: see temper More idioms containingtempt tempt fate Examples of 'tempt' in a sentencetempt British English: tempt / tɛmpt/ VERB Something that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful. These young people may be easily tempted into crime. - American English: tempt
- Arabic: يُغْرِي
- Brazilian Portuguese: tentar
- Chinese: 诱使
- Croatian: namamiti
- Czech: lákat
- Danish: friste
- Dutch: verleiden
- European Spanish: tentar
- Finnish: houkutella
- French: tenter envie
- German: verleiten
- Greek: δελεάζω
- Italian: tentare
- Japanese: 誘惑する
- Korean: 유혹하다
- Norwegian: friste
- Polish: skusić
- European Portuguese: tentar
- Romanian: a tenta
- Russian: искушать
- Latin American Spanish: tentar
- Swedish: fresta
- Thai: ทำให้อยาก
- Turkish: kışkırtmak
- Ukrainian: спокушати
- Vietnamese: cám dỗ
Chinese translation of 'tempt' vt -
诱(誘)使 (yòushǐ) to tempt sb into doing sth or to do sth 诱(誘)使某人做某事 (yòushǐ mǒurén zuò mǒushì) to be tempted to do sth 受到引诱(誘)去做某事 (shòudào yǐnyòu qù zuò mǒushì)
Definition to allure or attract Can I tempt you with a little puff pastry? Synonyms appeal to whet the appetite of make your mouth water Definition to entice (someone) to do something, esp. something morally wrong or unwise Don't let credit tempt you to buy something you can't afford. Synonyms Opposites discourage , deter , put off , inhibit , hinder, dissuade As soon as you talk about never losing, it's tempting fate. Synonyms provoke bait fly in the face of Additional synonymsThe dog was allured by the smell of roasting meat. Synonyms attract, persuade, charm, win over, tempt, lure, seduce, entice, enchant, lead on, coax, captivate, beguile, cajole, decoy, inveigleSynonyms lure, tempt, seduce, entice, beguile, allureDefinition to persuade (someone) gently After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself. Synonyms persuade, cajole, talk into, wheedle, sweet-talk (informal), prevail upon, inveigle, soft-soap (informal), twist (someone's) arm, flatter, entice, beguile, allureAdditional synonymsDefinition to challenge (someone) to do something risky She dared me to skip class. Synonyms challenge, provoke, defy, taunt, goad, throw down the gauntlet Definition to lure into danger by means of a decoy They used flares to decoy enemy missiles. Synonyms lure, tempt, entice, seduce, deceive, allure, ensnare, entrap, inveigleDefinition to attract The game is currently drawing huge crowds Synonyms entice, attract, pull in, win, bring in Definition to bring on or provoke Their refusal to compromise will invite more criticism from the UN. Synonyms encourage, attract, cause, draw, lead to, court, ask for (informal), generate, foster, tempt, provoke, induce, bring on, solicit, engender, allure, call forth, leave the door open to Definition to tempt or attract by the promise of reward They did not realise that they were being lured into a trap. Synonyms tempt, draw, attract, invite, trick, seduce, entice, beckon, lead on, allure, decoy, ensnare, inveigleDefinition to expose to danger or loss She risked her life to help a woman. Synonyms dare, endanger, jeopardize, imperil, venture, gamble, hazard, take a chance on, put in jeopardy, expose to danger, take the plunge, skate on thin ice Definition to tempt into wrongdoing The view of the lake and plunging cliffs seduces visitors. Synonyms tempt, attract, lure, entice, trap, mislead, deceive, beguile, allure, decoy, ensnare, hypnotize, lead astray, inveigleDefinition to try (something) out to ascertain its worth, safety, or endurance Test the temperature of the water with your wrist. Synonyms check, try, investigate, assess, research, prove, analyse, experiment with, try out, verify, assay, put something to the proof, put something to the test, run something up the flagpole Definition to sample or test (something) to see how enjoyable, good, or useful it is It's best not to try a new recipe on such an important occasion. Synonyms experiment with, try out, put to the test, test, taste, examine, investigate, sample, evaluate, check out, inspect, appraise |